Lovin' My Valentine Banner

The sun is finally shining in Virginia. 

After days of dreary drizzle, the sunshine is heavenly.

To celebrate this much-needed event in

midst of the dark January days,

I made a Valentine banner -

my first banner ever.

Using fabric leftovers, I cut triangles

(just eye-balled it), two for each

part of the banner. 

With back sides facing, I zigzagged

around the edges to finish. 

Cut my binding tape the needed length.

Inserted each of my six triangles into the

tape, and pinned pinned pinned.

One long seam across the length, 

and it was finished. I hung it beneath

my Valentine mantel (can't wait to show you!),

and I love it.

In my mind, I see a different banner

for every season of the year. No more

plain white fireplace bricks from floor

to ceiling. Color, glorious color!

Here are a couple of other little

snaps of color added to the

Valentine mantel yesterday ~ 

And of course, my favorites, M&M's ~ 

 

Stop by, I'll share them. 

(Psst, don't tell - there are

more bags of them,

hidden in my secret hiding place.)

Hugs ~ Mary

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